About NIPSA

NIPSA (the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance) is the largest white collar trade union in Northern Ireland. In fact with a membership of over 44,000 it stands as the largest union in the Province.

The objects of NIPSA are:-

a.       To represent, protect and promote the interests of its members.

b.       To participate in the regulation of relations between its members and their employers for the purpose of furthering and protecting the interests of its members.

c.       To provide such benefits and services for its members and employees, and for such other persons, as may be determined by the General Conference.

d.       To co-operate with those trade unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in order to protect and advance the interests of working people generally.

e.       To promote equal opportunities for all members and to develop positive policies to promote equality of opportunity regardless of colour, race, ethnic or national origins, political opinion, religious belief, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

f.        To do anything which in the opinion of the General Council is incidental or conducive to the attainment of any of the above objects.

NIPSA is organised into two main groups; the Civil Service Group and the Public Officers Group. The Civil Service Group has a membership of over 22,000 which is organised into 153 branches. It caters for civil servants and the staff of public bodies employed on civil service terms and conditions.

The Public Officers Group has over 22,000 members organised into 69 branches. It covers employees of Education and Library Boards, Health and Social Services Boards, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, District Councils and a number of other public bodies and voluntary organisations.

NIPSA is affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). NIPSA's General Secretary John Corey and colleague Maria Morgan are currently members of the Northern Ireland Committee of ICTU and the General Secretary and colleague Amanda Allaway are members of the Executive Council of the ICTU.

NIPSA also maintains close relations with its sister organisations such as Prospect, PCS and UNISON. NIPSA also has full representation with voting rights on the Council of Civil Service Unions (CCSU).

A very close relationship exists with the NIPSA Retired Members' Group and co-operation is also maintained with the NI Branch of the Civil Service Pensioner's Alliance.